What is Jack IN The Box #3853's health inspection score?

Jack IN The Box #3853 has a SafeDine safety score of 58 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Jack IN The Box #3853 last inspected?

Jack IN The Box #3853 was last inspected on September 23, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Jack IN The Box #3853 have?

Jack IN The Box #3853 has 31 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Jack IN The Box #3853 safe to eat at?

Jack IN The Box #3853 has a safety score of 58/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Jack IN The Box #3853

Name: Jack IN The Box #3853
Address: 5025 S LANCASTER RD, Dallas, 75216
Rating: 58

5025 S LANCASTER RD, Dallas

Data may be outdated — inspected 9/23/2023

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0Fair

South Dallas

Ranked #288 of 489 in South Dallas

Stable

7 inspections

Last: Sep 23, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

4.4

Avg Violations

31 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Handwashing

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Unsafe food source

Food obtained from unapproved or unsafe source

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-42

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-2 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-10 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-3 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

5025 S LANCASTER RD, Dallas, TX 75216

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Violation Timeline

Aug 2019

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

Aug

Mar 2020

1 inspections

2 basic

Apr 2020

1 inspections

1 intermediate

Apr

Feb 2021

1 inspections

3 intermediate

5 basic

Sep 2022

1 inspections

2 basic

Sep

May 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Sep 2023

1 inspections

6 basic

Sep

Inspection History

7 records on file

7 Routine

Sep 23

Routine InspectionLatestScore: 93

6 Basic

6 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Basic (6)

−12 pts

DAL-1*34 Windows or doors protected against the entry criteria by effective meansWindows or doors protect−2
Back door needs to close a gap to prevent any insect/rodents
DAL-2*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination−2
ice machine upper coil needs repair from leaking to floor
DAL-3*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom−2
Womans RR trash container needs a cover
DAL-4*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible−2
Hand sink #2, #3 not in use and needs to be operating
DAL-5*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
DAL-6*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS−2

Base deductions−12 pts

May 23

Routine InspectionScore: 93

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
Repair leak at hand sink in prep area

Basic (4)

−8 pts

DAL-2*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair−2
patch holes in walls where needed
DAL-3*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2
Floor inside WIF observed with debris accumulation
DAL-4*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting−2
Seal back door properly to prevent entrance of insects and rodents
DAL-5*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
Employee beverages on counter tops - maintain in designated area away from food contact surfaces and product

Base deductions−13 pts

Sep 22

Routine InspectionScore: 97

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*22 Nail polish, fake nails, criteria−2
LONG NAILS
DAL-2*35 Jewelry Prohibition−2
CHAINS ON HAND

Base deductions−4 pts

Feb 21

Routine InspectionScore: 85

3 Med5 Basic

8 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

DAL-3*20 Grease Trap Tickets−5
NO CURRENT RECORDS PROVIDED
DAL-4*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves−5
LACK OF HAND WASHING
DAL-6*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN ALL

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-1*21 Demonstrateion of knowledge by PIC−2
FAILURE TO PROVIDE ACCURATE INFORMATION ON TCS FOR EGGS AND LETTUCE
DAL-2*37 Food, utensils & equip under other sources−2
FOOD ITEM STORED ABOVE FILL LINE
DAL-5*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco−2
PERSONAL DRINK STORED IN PREP AREA
DAL-7*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps−2
REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE AND SEAL ALL HOLES AND GAPS
DAL-8*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
CLEAN DOOR GASKETS

Base deductions−25 pts

Apr 20

Routine InspectionScore: 97

1 Med

1 total

95/100inspection score

−5 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

DAL-1*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils−5
observed sanitizer bucket next to burger buns

Base deductions−5 pts

Mar 20

Routine InspectionScore: 98

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

DAL-1*39 Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor−2
DAL-2*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty−2

Base deductions−4 pts

Aug 19

Routine InspectionScore: 87

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

DAL-1*10 Clean Sight and Touch−5
CLEAN THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE
DAL-2*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code−5
REPAIR THE DRAINAGE PIPE UNDER THE KITCHEN HAND SINK ( WATER DRAINING DIRECTLY ON FLOOR)

Basic (5)

−10 pts

DAL-3*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site−2
UPDATE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL STAFF
DAL-4*32 Damaged Equipment−2
REPLACE BROKEN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS
DAL-5*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts−2
CLEAN DUSTY INTAKE VENTS IN KITCHEN
DAL-6*47 Handwashing signage−2
HAND WASH SIGN NEEDED FOR MEN'S RESTROOM
DAL-7*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces−2
CLEAN REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKETS, WALK IN COOLER, AND FAN COVERS CLEAN VENT HOOD FILTERS CLEAN DOOR GASKET ON ALL WALK IN AND REACH IN COOLER DOORS

Base deductions−20 pts

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Data source: Dallas DEH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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